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Iowa 511 is the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) official traffic and traveler information app.
The Iowa 511 app provides statewide up-to-date traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes and state highways in Iowa. It does not include information for county roads or city streets
- Hands-free, eyes-free audio notifications of traffic events while you drive
- A zoom-enabled map with selectable traffic event icons and surrounding camera views
- Near real-time updates on winter road conditions, traffic incidents, construction, and road closures
- Access and create Your 511 personalized saved routes and alerts (e.g. Home to Work).
- Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons)
- Current traffic speeds
- Traffic camera images and streaming video
- Snow plow camera images and locations
- Towing prohibited (tow ban) events for winter storms
- Rest area locations statewide including real-time truck parking availability at rest areas and select private truck stops along I-80, and portions of I-29, I-35, I-235, and I-380. • Citizen reports via Waze
- Electronic roadway sign messages
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